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Secondary cataracts can form after surgery for other eye problems, such as glaucoma. Cataracts can also develop in people who have other health problems, such as diabetes. Cataracts have even been linked to steroid use.

Traumatic Cataracts

A traumatic cataract can develop after an eye injury, sometimes years later.

Congenital Cataracts

Some babies are born with cataracts or develop them in childhood, often in both eyes. These congenital cataracts may be so small that they do not affect vision. If they do, the lenses may need to be removed.

Radiation Cataracts

Radiation cataracts -- as you might expect -- can develop after exposure to certain types of radiation.

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They're pretty much all operable. Cataracts aren't things that grow. They're a clouding of the lens. The surgery replaces the lens, usually leaving your eyesight better than it was even before the cataracts. I'll always be hugely grateful for my cataract surgery. I used to have to wear glasses like ...